A turn-based strategy game like no other has landed on Steam. Approachable, absorbing and visually impressive yet detailed, Battle Academy aims to revolutionise the strategy games market with a blend of intuitive design and compelling gameplay.

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The hit turn-based strategy game has landed on Steam! #1 strategy game in the app store in 46 countries.Approachable, absorbing, detailed and yet visually impressive, Battle Academy aims to revolutionize the strategy games market with a blend of intuitive design and compelling gameplay. This quick-paced easy-to-learn strategy title boasts an impressive number of unit types and different missions and delivers endless replay value because of cleverly designed online multiplayer system, built in scenario editor and a host of user mods and scenarios.

Battle Academy is an action-packed tactical strategy game where you have to take command of a select group of units and lead them through battles on the many different fronts of World War II. As a commander, you will have to employ real world combined-arms tactics in order to secure victory. This means you will have to lay ambushes to surprise opposing forces, use suppressing fire to pin them, flank hostile armor for maximum effect and, if necessary, assaults the enemy to clear strong points. In some cases you will also have access to powerful off map artillery and air support with the capacity to weaken the enemy defenses or even stop an enemy attack dead in its tracks. At the same time you will have to play close attention to the morale of your own troops and use recon units to spot any hostile ambushes or flanking attacks.

To achieve this, Battle Academy offers a clean and intuitive interface that makes it easy to control your troops and at the same time makes sure you will never lose sight of the battle. This means that you will be focused on what really matters; your mission objectives, battle tactics and unit positioning.

The game engine is also completely script-driven and therefore easy to mod, allowing players to create their own missions and scenario and even complete game overhauls in a simple and effective way.

Multiplayer

Slitherine’s revolutionary server-based PBEM++ system completes the package, for a gaming experience that will certainly please both hard core wargamers and newcomers. This asynchronous multiplayer system means you can easily find opponents anywhere in the world any time of day and play at your own pace. There are thousands of games on going at any time.

Battle Academy is also available on iPad and offers cross-platform multiplayer, this means that there will always be someone to challenge online! You can even start your turn at home on your PC and then continue it or play another turn on your iPad on the train.

Base Game Features

Control British, US, Polish, Canadian forces in 3 epic campaigns covering more than 30 varied battles or take control of Italian and German forces in multiplayer.

It's as good as mentioned in the store page: "Approachable, absorbing and visually impressive yet detailed.", BA is a mixture of really simple look and well balanced content.

At first glance, BA looks very simple, so simple that you don't even consider it a tactical game. While in actual gaming you find out that BA consists of almost every elements you need in a tactical game.

I initiallly played the game back in January of 2012, so I'm sure the game has changed somewhat since I last played it due to updates, but I imagine my comments still apply. Battle Academy is a turn-based tactical WWII strategy game where you can command various infantry, tank, transports, etc across a tile based battlefield. The UI and clear presentation make it approachable for players without a lot of war game experience. Even though war is a serious subject, the story in the campaign is presented in a pretty light-hearted comic book / graphic novel style.The game has three campaigns covering North Africa, D-Day and the Ardennes.

I enjoyed my time with Battle Academy. Movement, line of sight, and morale, along with detailed combat factors make for interesting battles. When I initially played the game the UI shrouded many of the details factored into combat, but the easy-to-mod data files and scripts do offer up all of the juicy bits. I actually modded the game so the UI exposed more of the factors (and I'm not a big modder, although I do have a software development background). This lack of information was the biggest drawback for me, but more data may now be exposed by the UI without modding because according to the patch notes some more advanced tool tips were added. The scenarios provide enough of a challenge for victory with the option to try for more difficult achievements, accommodating a variety of skill levels. Ambushes and bombardments keep the tension up as you fear for the virtual soldiers traversing the open ground. Expansions, user-created content, and multi-player options should extend the game's shelf life. If interested you can visit my full review.

Solid war-game that brings the hobby into the 21st century for both new players and old. No longer do I have my cardboard chints to push around, but a more visually enjoyable set of troop counters. This game is perfect for those unfamiliar with the war-gaming experience and has plenty of battles to work through. Even experienced grognards will find this game rewarding. The game was developed with the help of Historians to make sure the tactics, scenarios and the firepower represent that which was fought in WW2 battles. Battles are influenced to some extent by your performance. It has a following of players who have also developed custom scenarios to play solo and multiplayer. The game is completely scripted which allows you to create your own missions and scenarios in a rather simple and effective way. I recommend it as a fun and entertaining war-game.

This is a great little game. It is one of those games that finally allowed me an access point to all those RTS titles I have in my Steam library. At last a game that teaches you strategy while steadily amping up the difficulty level. The graphics are surprisingly detailed yet fun at the same time. There is a huge variety of missions especially if you get the complete pack. There is enough complexity to also keep more experienced wargamers interested. I was really surprised at how good this game is. My only negative would be the rather steep price especially for the complete game, given the fact that for all intents and purposes it is a souped up Ipad port. However it is done really well and if you are willing to shell out you won't be disappointed and are in for hours of replayable fun!

A very solid turn-based WWII strategy game. The campaign missions are varied and challenging, and there are no noobs in multiplayer. Every scenario will test your knowledge of WWII era units (infantry, armor, special forces and support vehicles), and how to effectively use those units on the battle field. If you dig the Civ and/or X-Com series', this is worth a look!

I believe that this may be a mobile port. No matter. Surprisingly deep turn based war strategy. TONS of scenarios. The base game has a bunch, and there are dlc scenarios. My favorite part about this game is how quickly it moves. No long winded animations that take forever. All troops move and act quickly. I have only played a handful of scenarios so far, but they were good. well thought out and historically accurate. Customizable troop loadout with pre battle hiring. If you are a srategy lover, especially turn based tactical games, this is worth a look. If slitherine puts it on sale with all the dlc go for that! Hurry, they dont't always do sales.

AHHH! What could I said about this wonderfull game? I first played it in 2012 and I was amazed by the game in general. Multiple detailled unit, no life point (like in real life), a great turn-basede game. The problem was that I didn't buyed it (it was illegal and i'm not proud of it). Now, when I heard that the game was going on steam, I was obliged to buy it.

It plays like an old style Avalon Hill board wargame. I like this game since it has the fog of war and is very easy to play. Some of the newer games are too complex and do not recreate the feel of battle with the panic when something goes wrong.

Easy to learn, quick and fun. Has three levels of difficulty. If you dont have time for a grognard level game this will give you your fix. Fights remind me of tthe Panzer General series of games but on a smaller scale. Sqiad and tank level.

Bought this game on impulse (tbh the cartoon styling and story boards put me off but it was on sale so what the hell).Have to say it has been my surprise of the year, if you like turn based strategy games then this is definitley worth a punt.Price of the dlcs is a bit steep but pick up the base game and if you love it wait for a sale to come round for the dlc's.

Fun little game, but beware the limitations of any turn based system: mobile units such as tank destroyers do not transfer well into turn based system as their entire purpose for existing was to never get into a stand up fight. Allied tanks in general are lacking in their only historical advantage, numbers. Graphics are good and it's well styalized, but not the greatest choice for RTS veterans.